Juan Medina-Echeverria

I am a 3nd Year Medical Student, with a Strong clinical, healthcare and research experience as a Medical Student and Nurse. Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences and Bachelor’s degree in Public Health/Epidemiology, from University of California, Berkeley. Furthermore, aspiring to interconnect my clinical experience, surgery experience, community health, research, and epidemiology skills, to tackle on medical inequalities & health disparities across diverse communities. Strong Interest in expanding my medical knowledge, skills, and research.

Patient-oriented Medical Student with greater than 15 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and academia. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals and learn.

Research and Publications:

Chicago Medical School, Mini Medical School- Executive Board

September 2021-Present

Pioneering Mini Medical School, a pipeline program for 4th/5th graders from the underserved areas of North Chicago Area. Program has been successful, now other medical schools have started to replicate our program and seek our advise and mentorship.




Mayo Clinic Orthopaedic Surgery Department

Nth dimensions Summer research Intership

May 2022-October 2023

With Mentorship of the Dr. Hidden and Dr. Barlow, I completed a summer Internship at Mayo Clinic Orthopaedic Surgery Department. Where I received clinical and operating room enrichment as a Medical Student. I also conducted research while in the summer. Ongoing Research Project: Iliac Crest Allograft for Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Donor Site Fracture: A Case Report.

• Publication: Iliac Crest Allograft with Plate Osteosynthesis for a Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Anterior Cruciate Ligament Donor-Site Fracture: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2023 Mar 22;13(1). doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.22.00728. PMID: 36947633.
• Research Presentation: NMA, Mayo Clinic, LMSA Regional (Michigan State University) and National (Atlanta, GA), Chicago Medical School.




SAN FRANCISCO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (SFDPH)

June 2018-June 2020

With Mentorship of the Chief Medical Officer, for the City and County of San Francisco, I am researched how climate change affects vulnerable population health, in particular with heat waves and association to excess deaths in the San Francisco Community. In addition, I identified inequities in the community and SFDPH, used my research manuscript for policy making.

Published Thesis:

https://publichealth.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Juan.HonorsThesis.01.pdf




WATER & HEALTH

September 2017-June 2018

Water Research in Disadvantage Communities in Central Valley, CA. In Particular, researched how water sources

are polluted with E.Coli and how it disproportionately affects the health of minorities, farmers, and their family

members.




DISASTER MEDICAL RELIEF

September 2017-August 2021

Mexico (During the Earthquake), California (During the Wildfires), & Puerto Rico (After Hurricane Irma & Maria)

• Nth Dimensions, Nth Dimensions Summer Internship, Research Certification, 08/2022
• Chicago Medical School, Mini Medical School- Executive Board, Outstanding Educational Service, 05/2022
• LMSA- Co-President, Team Unity, 05/2022
• Masters in Biomedical Sciences Program- Class President, Outstanding Student Award, 05/2021

ACLS, PALS, BCLS

• Latino Medical Student Association

Publications written about me:

• https://www.empoweredtoserve.org/en/news/2023/03/22/medical-student-learned-lesson-at-an-early-age-health-goes-beyond-medicine
• https://goo.gl/pCHGmQ